Florida CPTED Practitioner
We can help you with FL HB 837 Initial and Ongoing Compliance
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Empowering Excellence in Security for Multi-Family Property Owners
Charles M Johnson, CEO & Founder of NGA Security Advisors, and his team can provide the required FL CPTED Assessment as part of the requirement set forth in the Florida Tort Reform Bill. Signed into law in March 2023 it is also known as FL HB 837 or Florida Statute 768.0706.​
This legislation has significantly altered the landscape of personal injury claims against Multi-Family Property Owners in Florida as it aims to reform the state’s tort laws to protect businesses from excessive lawsuits and stabilize the insurance market. For a presumption against liability for Multi-Family Property Owners FL HB 837 requires action to meet compliance requirements. NGA Security Advisors brings our extensive Industry expertise and deep knowledge of FL HB 837 to guide you to initial compliance & ongoing/recurring compliance.
What is CPTED?
.png)
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a strategy to reduce crime and improve safety by modifying the physical environment. Developed in the 1970s by criminologist C. Ray Jeffrey and architect Oscar Newman, CPTED focuses on five core principles:
​
-
Territorial Reinforcement defines spaces to create a sense of ownership, making it easier to identify intruders and encouraging property owners to monitor and report suspicious activity.
​
-
Natural Access Control uses design elements like entrances, exits, and landscaping to limit access and clearly define public and private spaces, complementing security measures.
-
Maintenance ensures the environment is well-kept, signaling ownership and discouraging disorder, as seen in the Broken Window Theory.
​
-
Social Management promotes positive interactions through community engagement and collaboration among planners, law enforcement, and local stakeholders.
​
-
Natural Surveillance enhances visibility by designing spaces to allow people to see and be seen, deterring potential offenders through the increased risk of detection.​​​
